Bakemonogatari is a tV series anime that premiered in summer 2009, produced by Shaft.

About the production: the story comes from a light novel, there are 15 episodes of about 24 minutes and its current status is "finished".

Its main genres are comedy, drama, mystery, psychological, romance and supernatural, with themes such as Youkai, Ensemble Cast, Urban Fantasy and Surreal Comedy.

On AniList, Bakemonogatari has an average score of 82%, a very good score, and appears on 347,327 users' lists.

The franchise continues in or follows from: Nekomonogatari (Kuro) and Nisemonogatari.

First season of the Monogatari Series, part 1/6. Contains the arcs Hitagi Crab, Mayoi Snail, Suruga Monkey, Nadeko Snake, and Tsubasa Cat from the Bakemonogatari light novels. Thanks to Meme Oshino, Koyomi Araragi, a high school student, is able to remain a human after coming across a female vampire... However, since the incident, Koyomi seems to meet girls who have an apparition-related issue. Hitagi Senjougahara doesn’t weigh anything, Suruga Kanbaru’s right arm becomes like that of a monkey’s, and a young girl, Mayoi, cannot find her way home no matter how many times she tries. Koyomi, a Mr. Nice Guy, ends up helping each and every girl solve her problem with the help of Meme Oshino. (Source: Aniplex) Note: Only the first 12 episodes were broadcast on television; the remaining three episodes were distributed on the anime's website between November 3, 2009, and June 25, 2010.

Official synopsis from AniList.